Episode 88: America's "24% problem" with young antisemitism, with Jonah Platt

E88 - Episode 88: America's "24% problem" with young antisemitism, with Jonah Platt

Published: February 7, 2026

Duration: 55:18

Is American Jewish identity weakening before our eyes? Are American Jews, caught in a whirlwind of hatred directed both at Israel and at the Jews themselves, turning their backs on their Jewish identity?


Jonah Platt joins the podcast to talk about the growing numbers of Jews moving in the opposite direction: From quiet assimilation to unapologetic, intentional pride. We confront the sobering data on the rise of antisemitism among Gen Z and discuss Jonah's defiant hope that the "switched-on" generation will reclaim its story -- both in Hollywood and beyond. A great deal depends...